WEST TAIERI SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2870, 17 March 1909, Page 23

WEST TAIERI SHOW.

President, Mr Wm. Snow; vice-presidents — Messrs John Neil, F. G. Hartley, E. M'Leod, J. Miller, and Robert Nidd; Committee of Management — Mrs John Dow (Newton), Miss KempsKell. Miss Nichol (Taurima), Messrs C. Low, R. Nidd, T. A. White, G. M'Leod, W. Beattie, J. Thomson, Chas. Mills, Fred. Parsons, and' Thos. B. Grant; bon. auditor, Mr F. G. Hartley; secretary and treasurer, Mt C. Mills, Outram. The West Taieri Horticultural Society's autumn show was held at Outram on Saturday. The display was one of the best in the history of the society, a profusion of choice blooms, with a wealth of colour, making a most attractive exhiition. It is only about a couple of months since the society held its summer chow, and it might be thought chat tho autumn show would have suffered on that account. Such, however, was far from being the case, for the display was good and the public came to see it in large numbers, and .were evidently well pleased. At ai»yrate, it would have been unwise to have held the chow later, as the season is closing, and, as it was, some of the blooms ■ — notably in the rose sections — were ju^t a little past the best condition. Entries all round were large, and the quality left nothing to be desired. The cut flower sections brought forward some splendid blooms, and it was a difficult matter at times for the judge (Mr F Sea-ton) to distinguish between the merits of the various exhiits. The two stands of cut flowers, the best of which was shown by Mrs Jas. Dow who was a large exhibitor in this and other departments, were a credit to the district. As already stated, the approaching finish of the season had its effect upon the rose exhibits. Some were on the full side, but there were ethers that were quite up to the mark. Sweet peas yvere likewise affected slightly by the receufc

dryness of the weather, and did not come ' up to the standard of last year's exhibit. Pot plants were much in evidence, the ! exhibit being above that of previous shows". | The first prize for foliage rlanfcs fell to j an aspidistra, shown by Mrs D. Hannah, j \ while a palm, the property of the same | exhibitor, secured the first ticket in the class for specimen plants. The second '• prize-taker was an uncommonly pretty exhibit, being a Bougan yillia, the green i foliage making a nice setting for the pink ( flower. The exhibition of vegetables was such as any district might be •, roud of, J the quality all through being particuiarly j good. Some model potatoes (fialmney Beauty) were shown by Mr F. M. Wright in the class for six white potatoes, this entry securing first prize against seven Other exhibite. The -for sijx: onions brought out 11 exhibits, and those shown by Mr F. Parsons, a specially firm, uniform lot, gained the judge's verdict. Ihe class for heaviest cabbage produced gcod competition, and served the pui-pose of showing what Taieri soil is capable of growing. Mr Jas. Rundle carried eff me prize with a splendid sample. The prize for tlje best collection of vegetables aleo fell to Mr Rundle, but the second exhibit, bvMies Bessie M-Leod, was a very worthy one. The fruit section accounted for one of the finest dispays of -apples that one could wish to eco. It was an exhibit tnat would -be difficult to beat, some ai the , fruit being truly remarkable for size, j firmness 1 , and smoothness of skin. .In tne < classes for calce, bread, honey, etc., competition waa keen, and the judge -( M«s Charters) had at time? a difficult task to single out the prize-winners. The prize list was as follows: — CUT FLOATERS. Judge: Mr F. Seaton (Mosgiel). Thres asters, quilled. One entry— Mrs P. Three anterrhinums, three spikes. Three entries— J. Miller 1 and 2. Three asters, other than quilled. Three entries— Jas. Dow 1, J. S. Nichol 2. Six annuals, one bunch of each. Two entries—Miss E. Kempshell 1, J. Miller 2. Double dahlias. One entry— Miss E. Kempehell 1. T | Three carnations. Three entries— J. »• INichol 1 and 2. Single dahlias. Three varieties. One entry — Miss Kemnshell 1. Cactus dahlias, three varieties. Two entries—Miss Kempshell 1, A. Carruthers 2. ! Hollyhocks, one spike of each. Two entries—Mrs D. E. Grant 1, Mrs Jas. Dow 2. Hollyhocks, blooms. Two entries— Mrs D. E. Grant 1. Two dianthus, two blooms of each. ITive 1 entries — Mrs Jas. Dow 1 and 2. J ! Best 12 "flowers, other then annuals, one truss of each. Two entries— Miss Kempshell 1, Mrs Jas. Dow 2. Three geraniums, one truss of each. Two entries— T. A. "White 1, Mrs G. M'Donald 2. | Three gladioli, one spike of each. One en- : -try — Mrs Jas. Dow 1. Three lilies, one spike vof each. Two entries — Miss E. Nichol 1, A. Carruthers 2. | Three marigolds, African variety. Two ' entries — Miss Jamieson (equal) 1. <| Three petunias, double. One entry— Miss A. Carruthers 1. j !. Three petunias, single. One entry — Miss j "A. Carruthers L . j Three penstemons, two spikes of each. Two i entries — Miss A. Carruthers \\ Mrs Jas. Dow . 2. ' I Three pelargoniums, one truss of each — T. A. \Vhite 1. Six phlox drummondi, one truss of each. Two entries — Mr 3 Jas. Dow 1, Jas. Miller 2. Three phlox herbacious, two spikes of each. One entry — Miss Kempshell 1. Three tea roses. Two entries — Mrs D. E. Grant 1, J. S. Nichol 2. ! One rose, any variety. Six entries — Mrs , D. E. Grant 1, T; A. "White 2. ' Pour stocks, spikes. One entry — J. S. INichol 1. I Six bunches sweet peas. Six entries — Mrs J-as. Dow 1, Miss A. Carruthers 2, Miss Bessie M'Leod 3. | Three verbena, one truss of each. Three j entries — Jas. Miller 1, J. S. Nichol 2. | Three zinnias, varieties. Two entries — Mia Jas. Dow 1. | Bridal bouquet. Three entries — Miss J. C. Hay 1, Miss E. Kempshell 2. j Gent's buttonhole. Eleven entries — Miss J. . C. Hay 1 and 2. | } Hand bouquet. Five entries — Miss J. C. Hay 1 and 2. | ( Table bouquet. Two entries — Mrs D. E. ■ Grant 1, Miss Kempshell 2. | Dress spray. Six entries — Miss Kempshell 1, Miss J. C. Hay 2. Floral wreath. Five entries — Miss J. C. Hay 1, Mrs D. E. Grant 2. Gent's buttonhole, children under 14 ye*ars. Eleven entries— B. M'Donald 1, "W. M'Donald and E. M'Donald (equal) 2. Basket cut fl&wera. children under 14 years. Seven entries— B. il'Donald 1, Euth. White 2. - I Basket cut flowers, collection. Four entries — Miss Kempshell 1, MJrs Stewart 2. Two spikes, herbaceous or bulbous plants. Three entries — Miss A. Carruthers 1, Mrs Jes. Dow 2. Collection oi dahlias. One entry — Miss A. Carruthers 1. Collection cut flowers. Two entries — Mrs Jas. Dow 1, Mrs C. Low 2. Collection geraniums, blooms. Four en- ■ tdies— T. .A. "White 1, Mrs- G. M'Donald 2. Collection of lilies. One entry — Miss E. Nichol 1. I Collection of sweet peas, not exceeding 12 varieties Two entries — Mrs Jas. Dow 1, Miss E. Kempshell 2. Collection annuals. Two entries^ — Mrs Jas. Dow 1, Miss E. Kempshell 2. Collection roses, not less than four varieties. Four entries— Mrs D. E. Grant 1, Mrs Jas. Dow 2. POT PLANTS. Judge: Mr F. Seaton. Ore plant fuchsia, dark, double. Ok© entry — Mrs Cattan 1. One fuchsia light, double. One entry.— Mrs G. M'Donald 1. One fuchsia, light, single. Three entriesMrs G. MMJonald 1. One fuchsia, any variety. Two entries — Jas. Miller 1. One abutelon. One entry — Janies Miller 1. One begonia, foliage. One entry — Mrs G. M'Dongld 1. One begonia, luler. Two entries— Jas* Miller 1 and 2. j One cactus. Two entries — Miss Kempshell ■ 1, Jas. Miller 2. 1 One geranium, double. Five entries^ — Mrs G. M'Donald 1 and 2. { One geranium, single. Seven entries — Mrs G. M-Donald 1, Jas. Miller 2. One geranium, tri-colour. One entry — Mrs G. MVuonald 1. j One geranium, any variety Three entries — , Mrs G. M'Donald 1. ! One fern plant, maidenhair. One entry — Jas,- Miller 1, . '

' On« hydrangea. Two entries — Mrs Q^ M'Donald 1. ! Pelargonium, ivy leaf, double. One entry— * I ifrs G. M'Donald 1. j Pelargonium, show. Three entries — Mrs G j M'Donald 1 and 2. I Pelargoniums, ivy leaf, single. One entry-^ ' Miss E. Kempshell 1. i ''Pelargonium, any variety. One entry — Mrs Jas. JJow 1. Foliage plant. Three entries — Mrs D. ■ Hannah 1, Jas. Miller 2. I One petunia, double. One entry — Mrs G. , M'Donald 1. One musk plant. One entry — Miss Kemp- ! shell 1. Specimen plant. Six entries — Mrs D. Haa?> nah 1, Mr R. Scott 2. Pot plant, grown in open by boy or giil attending school in Taieri. Six entries — Miss -A. MilHgaji 1, JP. Parsons 2. Hanging plant. Two entries—^T. A. ~Wima ' 1, Jas. Wyllie 2. Collection ferns, four varieties. One entry— Jas. Miller 1. Collection pot plants, four distinct genera. Three entries — Miss Kempshell 1, Jas. Miller 2 VEGETABLES. Judge: Mr F. Seat-on. Beans, long, 12 pods. One entry — R. B. Neill 1. French beans, dwarf, 12 pods. Two entries — R. Nidd 1. Beans, runner, 12- .pods. Three entries—* t F. "Pareons 1. I .Cabbage fit ior table. Two entries — Jas. , Hundle 1. . . Cabbage, red. "One 'en try — C. Twelfiree 1. Carrots, three. N fit for table. Eight entries-— E. M'Leod 1. C. Low 2. Carrots, three^ intermediate. Five , entries— E. Cleveland 1. Ci Twelitree 2. Beet, long. Four entries— ; Miss B. M'Leod! 1, A. Grant 2^ Twelve eschallots, giants. Two entries — F. Parsons 1. Eschallots. nests, one crown. Five entries — Jas. Kundle 1, F. Parsons 2. Twelve eschallots, other than giants. Four entries — F. Parsons 1 -and 2. Eschalotts, giants, one crown. Thxet entries — E. Cleveland 1 and 2. Two cucumbers, grown in open. One. entry — Jas. Rundle 1. .Three leeks. Five entries — A. Grant 1, i John Law 2. * I Six white potatoes. Eight entries — F. M. "Wright 1, J. Blair 2. Potatoes, Derwents. One entry — F. Docherty .1." Two beet, round. Two entries — F. Parsons 1. Six onions. Eleven entries — F. Parsons 1, Mrs G. M'Donald 2. One pint onions, pickling. One entry — Jas. Rundle 1. Three parsnips. Ten entries — J. Low 1, Miss B. M'Leod 2. Four sprigs parsley. v Four entries — Mrs G. M'Donald 1, R. B. Aeill 2. Twelve pods peas. Win© entries — E. M'Leod 1, Miss Kempsliell 2. Pumpkin. One entry — Jas. Rundle 1. „ Two lettuce. Three entries— Miss E, Nicol 1. Green kale. Five entries — F. B. Grant 1, Jos. Rundle 2. One pint shelled, peas. Six entries — Jas. Dow 1, Jas. Rundle 2. Savoy. Five entries — T. B. Grant 1, A, j Grant 2. Three garden turnips, .white. Two entries— j A. Grant 1. Vegetable marrow. . Six entries — Robfc. j Scott I, Jas. Rundle 2. ) Four stalks rhubarb, red. Foul entries— ' E. M'Leod 1. F. M. Wright 2. . I Heaviest cabbage. Five entries — Jas. Rund'.e 1. Miss Bessie M'Lecd 2. ' Six heaviest onions. Five entries — A. Granf 1, Mrs John Dow 2. Heaviest .pumpkin — Jas. Rundl© 1. Four stalks heaviest rhubarb. Three entries—F. M. Wright 1 and 2. Heaviest vegetable marrow. One entry— E. M'Leod 1. Best basket vegetables'. Four entries — Ai Grant 1. ! Best collection of vegetables, grown by «*x. 1 hibitor. Two entries — Jas. Rundle 1, Mis« ■ Bessie M'Leod 2. I Collection potatoes, four varieties. Twx entries — Chas. Low' 1, Miss Bessie M'Leod a I " . FRUIT. Judge: Mr F. Seaton. I Six cooking apples, one- variety. Sevet entries— Wm. Thomson 1, F. M. Wright 2. I Six dessert anples. one variety. Eigh( entries— F.. M. Wright 1, J. Young 2. ! Twelve cooking plums, one variety. On< ' entry — Miss 'Bessie M'Leod 1. I Twelve dessert plums, one variety.- Foul entries — Miss Kempshell 1, Wm. Thomson 2. j Bunch of grapes, dark. One entry — Xa ' award. I Six pears, one variety. Two entries — Mr« ] D. Hannah 1, J. Young 2. Six peaches. One entry — J. Young 1. Six tomatoes, grown in open. Five entrie* — F. M. Wright 1, R. B. Xeill 2. Collection dessert apples. Three entries-* J. Young 1, Wm. Thomson 2 Collection cooking: apt>les. Four entries— F. M. Wright 1, Wm. Thomson 2. Collection of fruit on tray, grown by ex- . hibitor. One entry — Mrs Jas. Fulton 1. Six heaviest cooking apples. Four entries — Wm, Thomson 1, F. M. Wright 2. ' Heaviest bunch of grapes. One entryMrs G. M'Donald 1.